Illustrative of why some of our legislators refuse to get on board with this overdue and common sense legislation, is a piece about Dick Gephardt, former Democratic minority House leader and super delegate. It shows clearly and revoltingly how Democrats, like Republicans, remain firmly in the pockets of the insurance industry. It’s really quite remarkable to hear him yuck it up with insurance executives about the Democrats’ willingness to side with Republicans to deny average Americans the affordable coverage universal health care would provide them. “We have met the enemy and he is us.” We need to make sure our leaders in Washington know which side they should be on in this pivotal time in history.